Weber sues Picnic Time
Weber-Stephen Products Co., the closely held maker of Weber barbeque grills, sued a Moorpark-based wholesaler of picnic products for patent infringement. The Portagrillo portable barbeque grill sold by Picnic Time Inc., of Moorpark, infringed three U.S. patents, Weber-Stephen said in its July 24 complaint filed in Chicago federal court.
Quake causes power loss
Edison International, owner of the Southern California Edison utility, said about 5,000 customers lost power after an earthquake hit Southern California just before noon July 29. Residents in Ventura and Santa Barbara felt the 5.4 quake, but no injuries or serious damage was reported. Some Edison customers east of Los Angeles in Chino, Chino Read More →
Gap Fire contained
After almost a month of battling the inferno, officials declared the human-caused Gap fire fully contained at 6 p.m. July 28. The fire started July 1 north of Goleta in the Lizard’s Mouth area along West Camino Cielo. It burned 9,442 acres and destroyed four outbuildings, according to Los Padres National Forest officials. No injuries Read More →
Asphalt plant gets go ahead
Ventura County has approved plans for an asphalt plant west of Santa Paula, which removes the need for a plant within city limits. Granite Construction Co. plans to build an asphalt plant on a 35-acre property on Mission Rock Road, near the Briggs Road exit on Highway 126, according to a letter issued July 24 Read More →
Quick diagnosis delivery – Carpinteria firm
A cancer patient lies on the operating table having a tumor removed. The surgical team wants to know whether they’ve removed all the offending tissue, but only a lab test can tell. Those tests, read by a pathologist, involve what’s known as immunohistochemistry, or IHC, and usually take at least an hour and half to Read More →
Emergencies underscore need for peaker plant
The California Coastal Commission hearing for Southern California Edison Co.’s Oxnard peaker power plant project is planned for Aug. 6. A peaker kicks in with extra electricity when demand exceeds the supply and the commission should give serious consideration to approving this needed project. In an area with relatively slow and steady economic growth, this Read More →
Bio-tech turnaround pays dividend for area economy
During the past year, Ventura County, the Conejo Valley and the economic health of the entire region has been closely tied to the fate of two troubled companies – Countrywide Financial Corp. and Amgen. After 12 months of financial torture, the future of these two companies suddenly is getting a lot clearer. After a near Read More →
